skeletal

• Qui concerne le squelette ou qui lui ressemble ; se dit aussi de quelque chose ou quelqu'un de très maigre, décharné, ou réduit à l'essentiel.

Relating to or resembling a skeleton; describing something very thin or bare.

1. Relating to the skeletonB2formal

   Of, relating to, forming, or attached to a skeleton.

   Relatif au squelette

   • The skeletal system provides support for the body.
   • Skeletal muscles are attached to bones.
   • The skeletal remains were found in the ancient tomb.

   Synonymesbonyosseousosteal

2. Extremely thinB2formal

   Very thin, especially due to disease, hunger, or cold.

   extrêmement maigre

   • The refugees looked skeletal after months of starvation.
   • His skeletal frame was a result of the long illness.
   • The cold wind made her feel skeletal and weak.

   Synonymesanorexicbonycadaverousemaciatedgaunthaggardscrawnyskinnywanwasted

   Antonymeschubbycorpulentfatfleshyobeseplumpportlystoutthickset